Safety warning after illicit Vapes seized 

05 Sep 2023

Northumberland shops and consumers are being urged by Northumberland County Council to put safety first and check the vapes they sell, or use are legal. 

Children enjoy hundreds of free activities with Active Northumberland

05 Sep 2023

Active Northumberland has given away hundreds of free activity sessions this summer to help children and families enjoy an active school holiday. 

'Surprise and disappointment' at A1 dualling announcement

05 Sep 2023

The Council has expressed 'disappointment and surprise' that a decision on further dualling of the A1 in Northumberland has been pushed back again. 

New online booking portal for young swimmers 

30 Aug 2023

  Active Northumberland has just launched a convenient new online booking system for swimming lessons for young children. 

Active Northumberland’s Exercise on Referral Programme now includes weight management. 

30 Aug 2023

Active Northumberland’s popular and highly successfully Exercise on Referral Programme is now supporting more local residents. 

Council seeks to reassure residents over Blyth roadworks

29 Aug 2023

The County Council has moved to reassure residents on planned works on the A1061 Laverock Hall Road in Blyth. 

Northumberland smokers offered vape in ‘swap to stop’ scheme 

24 Aug 2023

Council tenants living in Cramlington and Blyth have taken advantage of a government scheme which is encouraging smokers to swap cigarettes for vapes. 

Last Northumberland stretch of the King Charles III England Coast Path opens

23 Aug 2023

The last stretch of King Charles III England Coast Path in Northumberland has officially opened.

Druridge Bay Country Park Awarded Top Tripadvisor Award 

22 Aug 2023

Druridge Bay Country Park has received the vote of the people and has been awarded a 2023 Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Award. 

Croft consultation begins around scheme to improve living conditions 

10 Aug 2023

Northumberland County Council is to start consulting with residents, business and landlords in Blyth’s Croft ward about introducing a selective licensing scheme that will improve living conditions and standards for tenants in the private rented sector. 

Universal language of football breaks down barriers for young asylum seekers 

10 Aug 2023

Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in Northumberland have been reaping the social, physical and mental health benefits of weekly football sessions which have been laid on by Northumberland County Council’s sports development team. 

Ensure dog microchip details are up to date – it's the law 

03 Aug 2023

Dog owners are being reminded that it is a legal requirement to microchip their dogs and ensure the details stored on the microchip are up to date. Failure to do so could lead to a prosecution and fine.   

Don't chance it! The warning to Holy Island visitors this summer

02 Aug 2023

Despite ongoing calls for Holy Island visitors to adhere to safe causeway crossing times, incidents of cars getting trapped on the causeway continue to occur, posing a serious threat to life.

From road repairs to community benefits

01 Aug 2023

An innovative highways initiative is seeing communities across Northumberland benefit from much more than smoother roads. 

Landlords invited to free information event  

31 Jul 2023

Landlords and agents are being invited to attend a free event aimed at providing important information around private renting of properties and updates on new housing legislation. 

Council joining celebrations for Love Parks Week

28 Jul 2023

Northumberland County Council’s parks and country parks are among hundreds of green spaces across the country taking part in Love Parks Week 2023. 

Blyth's Bridge Street set to be transformed this autumn

26 Jul 2023

Work is set to get underway on £2.7m major improvements to transform Bridge Street in Blyth - with work due to start this September.  

Council to purchase more affordable housing in Alnwick 

26 Jul 2023

  Northumberland County Council has agreed to purchase eight new houses in Alnwick which it will rent out at an affordable rate to local people in housing need.  

Northumberland Line station contracts signed

25 Jul 2023

The signs are good for the Northumberland Line after the green light was given for construction to get underway on three new stations. 

Leader’s concern at ticket office plans

21 Jul 2023

The leader of Northumberland County Council has expressed his concerns at proposals to close the county’s rail ticket offices. 

Council acquires Blyth shopping centre with major new development planned

19 Jul 2023

Northumberland County Council has acquired the Keel Row Shopping Centre in Blyth with major new development planned for the site including new education, innovation and leisure facilities.  

County parks once again among UK's best

18 Jul 2023

Twelve Northumberland parks have been awarded prestigious Green Flag Awards by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, which recognises them as some of the very best in the country. 

New depot for Northern conductors to be built in Ashington

18 Jul 2023

A facility for Northern staff working on the new Northumberland Line is set to be built on the site of a former care home.

Bedlington man fined for fly-tipping 

17 Jul 2023

A Northumberland man has been fined for fly-tipping his household waste illegally following an investigation by Northumberland County Council. 

Closure Order served on Alnwick property following serious ASB 

17 Jul 2023

A closure order has been served on a house in Alnwick due to serious anti-social behaviour at the property.